Is homework just pointless busywork or does it actually teach discipline?

Nobody talks about how most homework feels like punishment for existing in a classroom. It’s not about learning—it’s about filling time until the next test. Teachers dump worksheets on us like it’s some kind of moral lesson, but let’s be real: when’s the last time you used quadratic equations outside of class?

I’ve spent hours on assignments that just repeat what we did in 20 minutes of lecture. It’s not skill-building, it’s endurance training for sitting still. What do you think? Anyone else feel like homework is just a way to keep students obedient?